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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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I just purchased my first Vette...a 2001 Navy Blue coupe A4. I have a question and a problem. Question: Are the headlights supposed to come up when I turn on the park lights? They don't turn on...just come up. Problem: When I turn them off completely, they go down and then make a noise for a couple of seconds afterwards. Can you tell me what I need to do to fix this myself. Thanks...in advance.
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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Congrats on the new ride. The noise is the nylon gears wearing out in the headlight motor. You can buy brass gears and the fix is in the stickies at the top of the page.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 02:29 AM
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You need new brass gears on the affected motor. You have both the common symptoms

Run down to headlight gears in this sticky and you'll find all you need:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ngths-etc.html
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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I ordered the metal gear today and hope to tackle it this weekend. You guys are great. Thanks again...
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